Esther Pitarch

Dedicated professional with extensive expertise in international trade and a fervent passionfor interior design.My journey has been one of perpetual growth, underscored by exceptional communication skills, adept customer service, and an innate ability to excel within diverse global contexts.

My progression encompasses a substantial background in international trade, culminating in an educational role centered on business management and entrepreneurship.

This journey in business and education is complemented by bespoke design projects undertaken as a freelance designer that allow me to channel my creativity into innovative solutions.

Embracing challenges as steppingstones, I relish opportunities that foster career advancement and perpetual learning.

• InternationalBaccalaureate (IB) Examiner

International Baccalaureate

May 2023 - present

Examiner for officialIB exams for Business management and Gestión empresarial in English and Spanish

• IB Teacher of Business , TOK in English for the Bilingual IB program. Tutor and univ.counsellor tasks

Agora Lledó International School

October 2018 - July 2024

• Interior design project consultant. Tile, Stone & high-end materials consultant.

MCY Associates

March 2011 - Present

With extensive experience in global trade and a passion for interior design, I bring a unique blend of expertise to projects. Proficient in materials sourcing, selection, and commercialisation, I offer insights that bridge international business and creative design

• Lecturer of Economics and Entrepreneurship summer programs

Oxford Royale Academy,Oxford, UK

June 2016 - active

Teacher of Economics and Entrepreneurship at the summer programs for international students at Balliol College,St Peter College and St Hugh College in Oxford.

• A-level, GCSE & KS4 BusinessTeacher (QTS available)

St Gregory the Great CatholicSchool. Oxford UK

November 2016 - August2018

Business Teacher for KS4 and A-level at St Gregory the Great Secondary school.Letters of appreciation are available on request.

• Manager

Murex Trading

June 2003 - June 2016

Freelance agent representing several firms mainly ceramic and building materials companies in export markets.

• Sales Manager

Espacia Proyectos de Diseño SL

2003 - 2008

Sales manager and customer service with extensive experience in assessment, development and execution of bespoke turnkey projects.

• Sales Administration department manager.

Ponsceramics S.L

January 1999 - January 2002

Administration and Sales department manager representing and introducing leader Spanish and Italian ceramic companies in Uk.

• DataAnalyst

Chamber of Commerce and Industry Castellon

2002 - 2002

Department of Economicstudies at the Chamber of Commerce of Castellon: Data processing.

• Export Area Sales Administrative

Keraben Grupo S.A.

1996 - 1999

Export and Logistics department, in charge of diversemarkets such as Russia, the Uk, Middle East..Etc.. Customer service, export and customs documentation, transport coordination, logistics, letters of credit, attendance to international events and shows.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration- (Jaume I University, Castellón, Spain) (1991 - 1 995)
• Erasmus Business Managerial and Economics (London South bank University, UK) (1995)
• Master Business Management (Chamber of Commerce , Castellón , Spain/ Université Sorbonne, Paris) (2002-2002)
• Leonardo Da Vinci Scholarship for professional stage.(1996, St Dizier, France)

Certifications

• Qualified TeacherStatus (QTS UK)
• Certificado Curso de Aptitud Pedagógica (C.A.P)
• IB Diploma(Cat 2 ) Business management
• IB Diploma(Cat 1) Theoryof Knowledge
• MYP Introductory
• Cambridge EnglishLevel 2 certificate Advanced
• SAT proctorOther

Languages

• English (Full Professional)
• French (Professional Working)
• Spanish (Native or Bilingual)
• Italian (Professional Working)
• Catalan (Native or Bilingual)

Other

• Speaker at Benchmarking and Education Event CICAE (Castellón , Spain -Oct 2022)
• British Council Counsellors Workshop 2023 & 2024.